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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-15
THE HoLBRooK HOUSE WILL
NOT BE BUILT.

The proposed new hotel on corner Of
Second and Jackson streets, which was
TO have been erected by Mr.. s. F. Hol.
brook, will not be put up. The an.
nouncement of this fact will cause re.
eret to every citizen of Mankato outside
of few parties interested in other
ways. Mankato needs just such hotel
as the one proposed to be constructed
by Mr.. Hofbrook, and when bonus of
S., 900 was asked to insure its erection,
il was but the work of a few days to
make this part of the contingency as
sured No one has entertained doubt
but that the hotel was an assured fact.
Mr.. Holbrook himself was, it is fair to
say, the most confident of all, and he
gave every assurance that the hotel
would be pushed ahead as rapidly as
possible. He based his convictions, il
is hardly necessary to state, upon the
positive assurance of outside parties who
were to take an equal share with him in
its construction, and not until last night
was he advised that they found it i'm
possible to fulfill their part of the
agreement. The plans had been COM
pleted and Mr.. Haley presented them
last evening for adoption. They are
perfect in every particular, and hotel
constructed in accordance with them
would be a model of beauty and con-
venience.
There is no city in the State more in
need of first-class hotel building than
Mankato. Mr.. Burt, proprietor of the
Mankato House, has said all along that
he should complete his building this sea
son. Does he mean it, or does he not
Now that Mr.. Holbrook has been forced
to abandon his project, will Mr.. Burt
carry out his former declared inten-
tons?
The public will await reasonable
time for Burt to show his hand. If he
proceeds to build, well and good. If
not, an effort will be made to form syn
dictate to build hotel, and it will sue
coed; Mankato will have. q new hotel
building this season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-15
DEATH OF CHAs, wAGEN, sR.

Died, Wednesday morning, at 1:l5,
Charles Wagon, ST., at his residence in
Mankato, aged 66 years.
The deceased was born in Prussia,
April 2lst, 1921, and came to this coun-
try in the spring of 1S47, locating at
Milwaukee, Wis, where he got en-
ployment in building piers on Lake
Michigan. Afterwards he went into the
brick business; and after two years
commenced buying cattle. In May,
1857, he came to Mankato and went in
to the butcher business with Jacob
Hub, which continued till 1874, when
he engaged in the saloon business, and
followed this vocation till about
four years ago. He was married to Ju-
liza Fsdb in Milwaukee, who died in this
city May Sth, 1860, and by whom he had
three children, Charles and Jacob, who
reside here, and one daughter, Ella, re-
siding in Walla Walla, w. L. His sec
ond marriage was with Catherine Miller
who survives him, and by whom he had
two children, George and Herman.
Mr.. Wagon was well known in the
city, being an old settler and one of the
village trustees, and later served
the city as alderman for a number of
terms. Mr.. Wagon was in his Goth
year, and his death was caused by a
general giving away of his system.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-15
PERSONAL.

Miss Florence Poole is visiting friends
at Minneapolis.
Mr.. L. L. Lamb, of Brownsville,
Mower County, is visiting his brother
Gaylord, IN the city.
Mr.. Vernon Barnes, of Manitowoc,
Wis, has arrived in the city to take
Il situation with the Mankato Cement
Works.
Minneapolis Tribune: Miss Louise
Strong, Of Mankato, assisted Miss Bessie
Strong at pleasant tea party at the last
lady's home on Monday.
Miss Addie Silver, who has been visit
ing her parents in this place for the past
two weeks, has returned to Sibley, Iowa,
where she is teaching school.
Mr.. F. l.. Waters returned from st.
Clair, Mich, Tuesday, where he had
been visiting Mrs. Waters, who still re-
mains at that place, in hopes of i'm
provement to her health.
F. f. Kennedy and wife, of Duluth,
are visiting friends in the city. Frank
is in the real estate business in Duluth,
and during the two years he has been
there he has, as the boys say, made a
"barrel of money!. All who know Mr..
X. will be glad to hear of his good for
tune.
7. F. Phelps, formerly with F. G.
Heinze d Co., has returned from his re-
cent trip to Duluth. Mr.. Phelps is en-
thusiastic over that city and has great
confidence in Duluth real estate.
Mr.. 7. NJ. Fetterman, special agent
for the American Live Stock Insurance
Company, is in the city to-day. j. T.
Williams 4 Son have accepted the
agency for this company, and people
owning valuable horses or cattle will be
able to get them insured at reasonable
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-15
DECLARED INSANE.

Marshall Zenopolski, barber en-
ployed at Whipple's shop, suddenly be-
came insane Wednesday, and was taken
in charge by the officers. The young
man formerly resided here, and has re-
latiyes i'm this city. He returned about
one week ago from st. Radl where he
has lived for the past few years. 1t
seems that his domestic relations were
very unhappy and this is given as the
cause of his insanity. Being of sensi-
tive nature he imagined that his friends
were deserving him in his trouble and
becoming respondent, he commenced
studying the bible, and has read the
book constantly since Sunday. Though
his actions appeared strange, nothing
was Thought Cf the matter until We'd
nesday, when he showed Mr.. Whipple
a -remarking that that was the
weapon of man, and then producing Q
small pocket bible, added "this In the
weapon of God" He refused to give up
the book and his actions al once caused
alarm. Being taken TO the police station,
he grew repidly worse and In q short
time was faying maniac. Application
has been made to Judge Mead and the
unfortunate young man win be PLACED in
the asylum at st. Peter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-15
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING.
Several Important Committees Appointed
Matters of General Interest
Disposed OF.

The regular meeting of the Board o
Trade was held this morning, most o
the members being present. Mr.. Farr
chairman of the hotel committee, re
ported that the bonus for the new Hol
brook hotel had been all raised.
Mr.. Willard, chairman Of the commit
tee on sewerage, stated that on account
of having to be necessarily absent from
the city, he would request the appoint
ment of some one in his place.
Mr.. Pope was made chairman, anC
Mr.. Wise was added to the committee
The steamboat committee reported
that there were parties willing to put in
boat if they could receive the bonus
A committee, consisting of Messrs. Tut
tie, Palmer and Kennedy were ap
pointed to accompany said parties on q
tour to negotiate for boat, and to find
out what boats could be had.
A communication was received from
the board of trade of Faribault, Mimi
asking this board to send three dele.
gates to convention TO be held in Far
ibault, April 18th and 18th, to consider
the interstate commerce law, the pur,
pose of the convention being TO take
such action as may be necessary to Sc.
cure to the people of the whole State all
the benefits which will follow strict
enforcement of the provisions OF the
law. The delegates appointed are f.
NJ. Pope, M. q. Willard and +. N. Mer.
rill. These gentlemen Will leave FOL
Faribault tomorrow morning.
A communication from the chamber
of commerce of Duluth was received in
regard to convention TO be held July
10Th at the st. Mary's Falls Canal, for
the purpose of examining the works
there and memoralizing Congress on the
importance of making snch appropria-
tons as will insure the completion OF
the proposed improvements within the
shortest possible period. The secretary
was instructed to inform the Duluth
chamber that this board recognized the
importance of the measure and will APP
point delegates.
The committee appointed at q former
meeting of the board to draft an address
to the people on the question of vacat-
ing certain streets for the benefit Of the
Cannon Valley railroad, were requested
to take such further action as they may
deem necessary.
Adjourned
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-15
MEMORIAL DAY.

At the last meeting of Wilkin Post,
g. A. R., a general committee of ar
engagements for Memorial Day was APP
pointed, composed of Comrades Pope,
Coffin, Randall, Hanna and Dackins
The only part of the exercises so far ar.
ranged for is the services for Sunday,
May 18th. A meeting of pastors of the
city churches was called and held at
a. m. this morning. 1t was decided by
them to hold separate services in all the
churches Sunday morning, and union
meeting at the Opera House at 1880 p.
M. A committee of Revs. Bushnell,
Hudson and Father Prior was appointed
to take charge of all arrangements for
the union meeting.
The G. A. r. committee are complet-
ing their other arrangements for the
suitable observance of Memorial Day,
and will soon be able to announce the
programme of exercises.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-15
NEW ADDITION.
II. p. Christensen to plat 80 acres

Mr.. II. p. Christensen, the enterpris-
ing Real Estate Dealer of this city, has
purchased the farm property of Jacob
Guenther, consisting of so acres, for the
consideration of $4,000. Mr.. Christen-
sen, recognizing the growing Importance
of Mankato, will proceed at once to plat
30 acres of this tract which lies within
the city limits, when he will immediate
ly place the lots in the market. This
will afford an excellent opportunity to
mechanics or persons of moderate means
to purchase a lot at a reasonable price,
and begin the erection ola home of their
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-15
CONTRACT AWARDED

The county commissioners met Tues
day and opened the bids received for
the completion of the outside of the
new court house, except that part of
the work already let to Ring & Tobin.
There were but two bids received, as
follows: Ring & Tobin, $4,000; w. B.
Craig, $l5,SO0. The latter being the
lowest, the contract was awarded to Mr..
Craig. tits supposed tn ork on the
new contract will be cvn.-nenced at
once, and pushed along with that of
Ring & Tobin's, which is to be completed
nv Aupust LOT
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NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Copy of advertisements intended for
the daily FREE Press should be handed
in as eaily as o'clock a. m. to insure
publication same day. All changes for
advertisements in the weekly FREE
Press must be handed in on or before
Thursday morning. There will be no de
Aiation from these rules.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-15
FAIR AND FESTIVAL.

The Church Aid Society of st. Johns
Parish will hold their annual fair and
festival in Odd Fellows Hall, Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings, April 10Th
and Goth. Supper will be served from
5 o'clock till 8. The young ladies of the
Society have prepared large display OF
fancy articles, pretty and serviceable
which will be offered for sale. The pub.
lie are requested to bear in mind the
date and cordially invited to attend.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-15
KNAPP,s FAMOUS BAZAAR.

This beautiful store is daily adding
new goods to its already mammoth stock.
Every variety of household utensils, fan
cy goods, crockery, glassware, etc., in
great profusion. Read what the firm
have to say in their advertisement on the
third page of to-day's FREE Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-15
OFFICERS ELECTED.

The following officers were last nigh
elected by West Side Hook 4 Ladde
compano No. 2.
Cal. Smith-Foreman. 1872
John +. Pollard-lst Asst. Foreman.
A. N. Knapp-2nd Asst. Foreman.
w. E. Polgin-Secretary.
Chas. i. Hollman-Treasurer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-15
California Wine House.

Our older Riesling, Gutedel and Tram
liner wines cannot be excelled by the
best Rhine and Mosel wines, and they
have the advantage of being absolutely
pure, which can not be said of but few
imported wines, and the prices are 80
low that everybody can afford the lux
ury of drinking our wines. California
Wine House, at DIR. Follman's Drug
Shore. 1871
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-15
To Tamera

If you want the finest California wine
to be had, you should call at DIR. Foil
mann's drug store, opposite City Hall.
This is O branch to the California Wine
House of st. Paul, and the purest doln-
este wine and brandy in the market can
be had at greatly reduced figures. For
sale at wholesale or retail. loft
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-15
MCCONNELL & THOMAS

Invite the public to inspect their Black
and ColOred Silks and superb line of Fancy
Velvet Trimmings. Our new Surah Silks
I'm spring shades are very cheap. Special 10
pieces of Summer Silks bought at drive
and will be sold at much less than value.
High Novelties I'm Imported Wool Dress
Goods, including beautiful Combination
Suits with Trimming to match. A full line
of the original and genuine Jamestown Dress
Goods now open. AlbatrOsse i'm new shades,
Camels Hair Suitings, complete lines of all
Domestic Dress Goods now open. White
Goods. including plain and checked Main
socks, India Linens, Figured Swisses and all
the Latest Novelties i'm Fancy Stripes.
Wash Fabrics were never SO pretty as they
are this year; our stock represents Sateens,
French Ginghams, CricIxeled and plain Seer
suckers Chambrays, with EmbrOideries to
match. Look at our immense variety of EN-
brOideries to match all kinds Ofspring Wash
Goods. Great Bargains i'm TOrchOn, Egypt
ian. Spanish and Oriental IIaces, new Spring
Gloves, Buttons, Collars, Veilings, Hosiery
now ready.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-15
watches and Clocks.

If you want your watch or clock or
any kind of jewelry repaired in the most
satisfactory manner possible, take 1t to
T. H. Gleason, opposite FREE Pass Of
fee, l4tf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-15
Enyied by her Sex,

Is the fate of every lady with bright,
glowing countenance, which invariably
follows the use of DR.. Harter's Iron
Tonic,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-15
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Chicago.

StuCdBos
CHICAGO, April II, 1 P.M
WHEAT firm. Cash 79kQDS2lf May Sk4;
June s1S; July BY. CORN Cash 34N@379; May
3SS; June 40 1-16; July Al O. 16. OATS steady
Cash 24Is; May 20; June 2gB. RYE. 51k.
BARLEY 80. FLAxsEE6 81 ia; TMorHY
Cash 5000; May and June sal 90. LAID
easi,. Cash S1.aa; May 81 80; June S7.45. BUT
TER quiet and easy. Creamery 17@25; dairy
1920. EGGS 12c.
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET.
HoGs-receipts % 800; market active and un.
changed. PICS, S4.35@s4. 75: light, "a 90@5 40;
rough packing, $5.25@ So. 90; mixed aud heavy
packing and shipping, s5.45Gs6.s5. CATTLE
receipts 1000; market slow, loc lower Beeves,
Feeders, 81. S0@s4 SlEEP-receipts, 5000;
market 10c lower. wooded 5000. shorn S2.75
@S4.0O. Lambs s4500S5.75.
Milwaukee.
MILwAUKEE, April II, P.M.
WHEAT, frm cash, Tx; May, {sS; June
79E. CORN, firm; No. 3, BE- 94rs, steady No.
white, 32k.. Rye, FIRM No, I, 6lR BAR
LEY, strong, No. 4, %,
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MANKATo MARKET.
MANkAro, April 18th. 8 p. m.
Wanted

Two hundred and thirty thousand
feet of oak lumber. Sawed to specliica-
tons. JENSEN & FIRnsroNE, d2t-wl
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LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining uncalied for at the
postoffce at Mankato, Minnesota for the week
ending Friday, April Is, 1887,
Aronson, Miss Louisa Childs, Mrs. Frank
Bagen, Mr.. James Clark, N. b.
Bayington, Ira Crane H. w.
Baylor, Chas. Keef, Mr.. ID mel.
Dr0nning, Mr.. e. p. Neitzel. Miss Hanna
Breeme, Frank Thompson, Miss Ann
Cameron, A. A.
In calling for the above letters please say
advertised" and give date of this list. Let
tiers remaining unclaimed at the expiration of
so days from this date will be sent to the Dead
Letter office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-15
Shirts to Order.

/ have just secured the exclusive right
to use the most approved method Tor
cutting and manufacturing Shirts, and
am now prepared to receive orders.
Everything guaranteed first-class, and
prices reasonable
29tf ]. G. HANSEN,
Merchant Tailor, near City Hotel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-15
SALE oFTHE BISHOP PROPERTY

Geo. A. Clarke's real estate agency
sold for General Bishop, Yesterday, lots
8 and 10, block 81, corner Hickory and
Fifth streets, to Jno. r. Jones for So 600.
This is the property on the hill opposite
court house square, and is one of the
most slightly locations in the city. The
deep cut made in the Hickory street hill
last year leaves the house on a pretty
high elevation, but an expense of few
hundred dollars in grading will make il
one of the most desirable residence pro.
perties in the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-15

NON>N trifle with any Throat OF
NSN Lung Disease. II you have
Cough or Cold, or the children are
threatened with Group or Whooping Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and prevent
further trouble. 1t is a positive cure,
and we guarantee it. Price 10 and 600
Emerson & Emerson, Druggists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-15
CALIFORNIA; Wilma,
For Sale ChaaI

We are still selling Baltimore Select
Oysters at 40c quart.
F. q. HEINZR & Co.
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THE sealing vessel Eagle" reported
lost, has arrived safely at st. John, N.
F., with 1000 seals on board.
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Wanted.

The Palace Restaurant has opened its
elegant Ice Cream Parlors; Mr.. Heinze
is always along with the season. Al
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-15

For Rent.
Large brick house, corner Cherry and
Fourth streets. Enquire of
43w2s j. 4. PORTER, at City Hall.
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Do not forget that you can save nearl!
100 per cent. by buying your Dry Good
and Notions during the closing out aal,
of j. HENRY BACON u Co.
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Mrs ID. III. Tyner,
Manufacturer and Dealer in Switches,
Waves, Frizzess Shingle, Bangs, the
Sapho Ghign9n and Comb, the Latest
Speciality. Rooms, 40 South Broad St.,
between Jackson and Cherry. 43w3
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The tree trimmer has his hands full.
The rain last night and to-day will
aid vegetation.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-07-30
NEWS NOTES FROM WASHINGTON.

Justice Gray, of the Supreme Court is about
to build q thirty thousand dollar house in Wash
ington.
William L. Freret, of New Orleans, has been
appointed Supervising Architect of the Treasury,
to succeed M. E. Bell.
Mrs Cleveland celebrated her twenty third
birthday on the 21st of July. There was no
special observance of the day.
1t was rumored in Washington this week
that the President intended to appoint Mrs. Gen.
Hancock postmaster of that city.
john Tyler, son of ex President Tyler and
for many years a clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment, was stricken with paralysis a few days ago.
"A prominent New York politician who was
in Washington this week, said that the delega-
ton from that State to the next Democratic ma
tional convention would be solid for the renomina-
ton of Cleveland
internal revenue receipts for the last fiscal
year show falling-of of So 100000 from the
preceding year in the tax collected distilled
spirits and an increase of several millions in the
receipts for malt liquor.
The Mayor of st. Louis, accompanied by
delegation of seventy-fve prominent citizens
called on the President Monday last aud again
invited him to visit that city this fall, and the
President promised to do so.
AN immense photograph, said to be one of
the largest in the world, has been taken of the
United States Treasury building at Washington.
1t measures seven feet by four, and is to be pre-
sented to ex- Secretary Manning.
The new series of postage stamps will not
vary much from the present ones. The chief 0 b.
ject is to make the stamps conform to those m
bossed on the envelopes. The most noticeable
change will be in the two-c cent stamps, which will
be green.
BY order of the President handsome gold
medal of honor has been presented to c. B. Lower,
of the Washington Safe Deposit Company, for
gallant and meritorious services during the late
war. He was a member of the Pennsylvania
Bucktais.
The President has one hundred and fifty ap-
plicants for the place of Harvey, the defaulter in
the Treasury Department. 1t is not usual for
him to interfere in appointment Of this kind,
but he don't intend that any more mistakes shall
be made, if he can prevent it.
Some three thousand postmasters from all
over the United States have decided to hold o
convention in Washington in December next
The object will be to urge upon Congress legisla-
ton increasing the salaries of postmasters, and
also changes in the classification of mail matter.
The special committee which examined the
books and accounts of Mr.. Jordan, late Treasurer
of the United States, has reported that the only
discrepancy found was shortage of $3.50 in a
bag containing gold coins of that denomination.
The committee states that this clearly the
result of an error in counting, when the bag was
filed
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-07-30

Gs- There were great many disappointments
resulting from the convention here on Monday,
and this was natural consequence in view of the
fact that the winning faction of the party was so
strong and had SO many candidates to select from
and SO comparatively few offices to give out. Some
of those who were left out in the cold took a
rational view of the situation and went home de-
termined to be on hand two years hence, while
others were loud in their denunciaton of the lead
ers and threatened them with political annihila-
ton. One man even said that he had spent all his
own money and all he could borrow, in the prima-
~ contest, and that now he was ruined and would
have to leave the county. If he told the truth
others should take warning by his unfortunate
predicament and in the future avoid following his
example. All should remember that politics are
very uncertain-that few are chosen and many
1aff
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-07-30

lB- The correspondence which took place be-
tween Mr.. Lewis M. Bacon and Hon. Charles B.
Roberts, relative to the State convention delegates
from Baltimore county, had no effect whatever on
the primary contest here last week, the faction
that charged with 1nslnrvrity in its support of
Mr.. Roberts having had larger representation
than it ever had before. And further than this,
when the convention met on Monday it not only
sent Roberts delegation to the State convention,
but it also passed a resolution instructing them
"to use all honorable means to secure his nomina-
tion." What more could Mr.. Bacon want? And
could he have done any more had he been running
the convention? So by this time Mr.. Roberts
doubtless knows that he had other friends in the
county besides those represented by Mr.. Bacon,
and he also knows that what The UNION said last
week was true-that he never had any chance for
the nomination. # 4s